CAF14-211

Integrating Adaptation: How Natural Resource Managers are Addressing the Challenge

Speakers: Natalie Dubois, Climate Change and Wildlife Scientist, Defenders of Wildlife; Whitney Albright, Climate Change Associate, California Department of Fish and Wildlife; Giselle Block, Inventory and Monitoring Specialist, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge System; James Strittholt, President, Executive Director, Conservation Biology Institute; Chris Keithley, Ph.D., Director, Fire and Resource Assessment Program, Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; MODERATOR: Haley Stewart, California Program Associate, Defenders of Wildlife

As the science and practice of adaptation planning continue to develop, natural resource managers have begun to shift from developing “adaptation plans” to a focus on integrating climate adaptation into management plans and activities. In this session we present examples of what integrated planning looks like and discuss the benefits and challenges to this approach. Speakers present innovative ideas and real-world experiences of integrating climate adaptation into their natural resource planning and management activities. They also share some of the lessons learned and difficulties that they have encountered.

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$10.00

$10.00

CAF14-121

Growing Resilience: Policy & Practice for Agricultural Adaptation to Climate Change

Speakers: David Runsten, Policy Director, Community Alliance with Family Farmers; Kellyx Nelson, Executive Director, San Mateo County Resource Conservation District; Paul Muller, Co-Owner, Full Belly Farm; MODERATOR: Adam Kotin, Policy Associate, California Climate and Agriculture Network

Farmers and ranchers are on the front lines of climate change. This session takes a farm-level view, exploring how to ensure food security and economic viability for this important California industry in the face of exacerbated water shortages and extreme weather events. If this year is a preview of what’s to come, how can farmers adapt? What potential impacts worry them the most? And what resources do they need to continue producing a bountiful, healthy harvest? Guided by conversations between the audience and our experts, we discuss innovative programs and policy approaches to the most crucial issues facing California agriculture in the years to come.

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$10.00

$10.00

CAF14-215

Inspiring Community Engagement in Adaptation

Speakers: Mehmet McMillan, Founder, Consultant, WildPlaces: Heidi Nutters, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: Marina Psaros, Principal, Coravai LLC; MODERATOR: Meredith Herr, Director of Research and Content, Climate Access

Building support and momentum for climate adaptation will require engaging deeply with individuals about the places where they live, work, and play. Discover new ways to communicate and engage target audiences in climate adaptation based on research and best practices from the field. Hear case studies of innovative projects from across California that are connecting with individuals through a range of unique and effective strategies. These inspiring projects include using social media to tell stories of community response to local climate impacts, amplifying ocean issues through distributed online communities, using citizen science and decision-support tools, and encouraging youth empowerment and positive change through on-the-ground stewardship activities.

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$10.00

$10.00

CAF14-110

Plenary: Changing the Business Climate for Climate Change

Speakers: Christopher Benjamin, Director, Corporate Sustainability, Pacific Gas & Electric Company; Kathy Gerwig, Vice President, Employee Safety, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Stewardship Officer, Kaiser-Permanente; Stephanie Rico, Vice President, Environmental Affairs, Wells Fargo, Government and Community Relations; MODERATOR: Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group, Inc.

The American economy is going to face significant and widespread disruptions from climate change unless U.S. businesses and policymakers take immediate action to reduce climate risk, according to the recent report, “Risky Business: The Economic Risks of Climate Change in the United States.” Hear a distinguished panel of California business leaders for an engaging and illuminating discussion on how companies are addressing increasing their resiliency in the face of climate change. The panelists discuss actions they are taking to adapt their business practices to the unfolding economic and social realities of climate change. They share their unique perspectives about the critical need for businesses to engage in adaptation efforts, and the costs, benefits and economic risks we face in meeting these global challenges.

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$10.00

$10.00

Subtotal

$40.00